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Fascinating example of the Overton Window (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window) and Milo Criterion (http:/
by akkartik 10y ago
Fascinating example of the Overton Window (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window) and Milo Criterion (http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2011/09/23/the-milo-criterion http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2011/09/23/the-milo-criterion) in action in software.
- agumonkey 10y agoReading about Milo reminded me of MSOffice Ribbon. And now I wonder if there are reflection or theories about social fluid dynamics and how to redirect a flow of people into something radical-looking without creating turmoil.
- akkartik 10y agoThe same site has this later post about the transition process for a big change, which partially answers your question: http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2014/09/24/the-rhythms-of-information-flow-pacing-and-spacetime http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2014/09/24/the-rhythms-of-informat.... It's a very alien worldview for most developers, who tend to focus all their attention on designing a feature and none on designing the transition process for the feature.
- agumonkey 10y agoWhat a long article, I am thrilled (no sarcasm, I love everything about rhythm).